Funding extension confirmed for Northwest Trunk Project

City staff recently received confirmation from the Canada Ontario Infrastructure Secretariat of the extension - the funding would have ended March 31 - echoing comments made by local MP Barry Devolin last December.

Mayor Ric McGee said the city is very pleased that the federal and provincial governments "have seen the value of this project and have provided an extension for the funding for this very important infrastructure project."

The project will improve and expand the sanitary sewage capacity to provide for future development in Lindsay, including residential and commercial development, such as the long-awaited Wal-Mart and Home Depot.

The final design was presented at a public information centre on Feb. 24 and comments may still be provided in writing until March 3. The comments will be included in a report that is expected to be presented to council as part of the tendering process.

"The next steps are to continue ongoing dialogue with the development community with respect to the timing of their contributions," added project manager Jeff Seaton.